Preparedness

Holiday travel season is underway! At the Arizona Department of Health Services, we want to make sure families are prepared in case the unexpected happens. To help during your holiday travels, or any other time you’re on the road, The Arizona Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program is providing families with free car seat [...]

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Bureau of EMS & Trauma System Reminds Roadway Users: “RESPONDERS AHEAD! REDUCE YOUR SPEED AS YOU PROCEED” Every minute of every day, firefighters, emergency medical services, law enforcement, towing and recovery, public works, safety service patrol, and other traffic incident responders work tirelessly to clear roadway crashes, debris, [...]

This week marks the annual International Infection Prevention Week and the 2024 theme is “Moving the Needle on Infection Prevention.” From families at home to  healthcare professionals, we can all play a role in reducing infections.  Here are steps you can take to help reduce your risk:  1. Make Hand Hygiene Your First Line of [...]

At the end of June, we hosted our 11th annual Arizona Infectious Disease Training and Exercise (AZID2024). Over 400 public health partners from a wide variety of organizations joined together to share and learn about best practices and current infectious disease trends in Arizona and the region. ADHS hosted speakers from local Arizona jurisdictions, neighboring [...]

Sunday, July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Office of HIV and Hepatitis C Services (OHHS) encourages you to get tested for hepatitis. Millions of people in the country have viral hepatitis, but aren’t aware they have it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all [...]

As summer continues and families head to pools, lakes, and water parks, it’s crucial to be safe around water.  Drowning is a sudden and tragic event that affects too many families each year. In Arizona, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages one to four years old and the second leading cause [...]